Photos: Concert Held In Aid Of Jamaica
A benefit concert to support hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica drew a strong turnout at St Mary Church in Warwick.
The event, organised by the church and the Jamaican Association of Bermuda, raised funds for emergency food and water supplies, temporary shelter, home repairs, restoration of essential services and longer-term rebuilding.
Jamaica was hit by Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 hurricane, in October with wind speeds of 185mph, making it the worst storm to hit the Caribbean country since records began.
Rev’d Fr. Carl Williams said he approached Yackeisha Weir, president of the Jamaican Association of Bermuda, with the idea of hosting a concert to lift community spirits.
“It was a wonderful evening,” he said. “There were some tears from Jamaican and Bermudian people – there was so much compassion.
“All those who attended or who viewed the concert online had their spirits lifted.
“I have to thank the Jamaican Association of Bermuda for helping organise the event. They’re doing a fantastic job responding to the disaster in Jamaica.”
Performers included the Purvis Primary School Choir, who sang Bob Marley’s One Love, as well as Pier Simons [Rainbow], One Voice [Palm 23], Seraiah George [Boureé, Handel], Raymond George [Raindrop Prelude, Chopin], Myles Tuzo [Oceans, Hillsong] and Cauline Grant [The Goodness of God, Hillsong].
Other acts featured Isman Lovence [Holy Forever], John Dale [Somebody Bigger Than You and I], Rev’d Jennie Foster Skelton [The Holy City, Adams] accompanied by Jonathan McBeath, The City Singers [Heavenly Love, Larsen] also accompanied by McBeath, Maurice “Sir Clarke” Clarke [Caribbean Medley] and Huntley Septimus [I Love You Lord and Can’t Even Walk].
Photos courtesy of Eugene Ball
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